THE speedboat which carried David Beckham along the Thames during the explosive London Olympic opening ceremony is set to go under the hammer in Weybridge.

The supercharged craft is expected to fetch more than £250,000 at a special Bonhams' automotive sale at Mercedez-Benz World on December 3.

The vessel will be sold complete with four dummy rockets with smoke canisters, a high-pressure waterjet bar and dozens of LED lights which were fitted to it ahead of the spectacular showcase in July.

Despite its colossal price tag, the speedboat will be dwarfed by some of the other lots up for grabs.

An original Hawker Hurricane Second World War fighter is expected to reach upwards of £1.5 million while some of the rare motorcars on sale include a Pagani Zonda F valued at £500,000 and a vintage 1938 Jaguar SS100 which could fetch £250,000.

Tim Schofield, director of the Bonhams UK Motor Car department, said: "After a fantastic summer of British sporting success, Bonhams is proud to offer for sale the ultimate souvenir from the Olympic opening ceremony – what has been dubbed 'the greatest show on earth'."